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KEFD
Ellington Airport · Houston
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
32 ft / 10 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 126.05 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
17R/35L · 9,001 ft · ConcreteLIGHTED04/22 · 8,001 ft · ConcreteLIGHTED17L/35R · 4,609 ft · ConcreteUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Ellington Airport (KEFD), located in Houston, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 32 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Ellington Airport
ICAO / IATA
KEFD / EFD
Municipality
Houston
Country
Region
US-TX — Texas
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
32 ft
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Runway 17R / 35L
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 9,001 ft / 2,744 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 178.8° / 358.8°
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 178.8° / 358.8°
RWY 17R (178.8°)
110.30 MHz
IDENT: LPV | CRS: 174°
RWY 35L (358.8°)
111.10 MHz
IDENT: EFD | CRS: 354°
Runway 04 / 22
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 8,001 ft / 2,439 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 43.8° / 223.8°
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 43.8° / 223.8°
RWY 04 (43.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 22 (223.8°)
110.10 MHz
IDENT: FNF | CRS: 219°
Runway 17L / 35R
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,609 ft / 1,405 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 178.8° / 358.8°
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 178.8° / 358.8°
RWY 17L (178.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35R (358.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only
A/D HOUSTON APP DEP
134.45 MHz
ATIS ATIS
135.57 MHz
GND GND
121.60 MHz
MISC HOUSTON AIR
38.18 MHz
OPS ARNG OPS
41.00 MHz
OPS ANG OPS
142.20 MHz
POST COMD POST
142.20 MHz
TWR TWR
126.05 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.95 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026